WordPress plugin comparison
Lightweight Loading Bar vs WP Page Loading
At a glance
- WP Page Loading has more active installs: 700+, against 10+ for Lightweight Loading Bar.
- On a typical day, WP Page Loading is downloaded about 7 times, Lightweight Loading Bar about 1.
- WP Page Loading is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Page Loading was updated more recently: May 26, 2025, against Nov 17, 2018 for Lightweight Loading Bar.
- WP Page Loading is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.0.31 for Lightweight Loading Bar.
- Lightweight Loading Bar has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for WP Page Loading.
Line by line
WP Page Loading leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lightweight Loading Bar |  WP Page Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,359 | #8,029 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17 | 118 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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